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HY13 HJX

2013 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,814 mi
Last recorded70,814 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY13 HJX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 70,814 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2026 70,554 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 70,550 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 63,773 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 56,345 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation in headlamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 51,701 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Wipers slightly smeary

Pass 3 Mar 2022 46,810 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 42,311 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre split around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre split around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 42,311 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre split around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre split around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 39,109 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 33,084 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 33,083 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s & n/s pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 27,407 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges bald (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R reverse lamp lens cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge bald (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S & O/S

Rear tyres perished/cracked between tread blocks

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S & O/S (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 27,407 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

Headlamp aim too high N/S & O/S (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges bald (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R reverse lamp lens cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge bald (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S & O/S

Rear tyres perished/cracked between tread blocks

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S & O/S (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 22,052 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Feb 2016 17,017 miles

child seats fitted in offside and nearside rear preventing full inspection of adult seat belts

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?

Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
7,022
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
296,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,003
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,822
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,522
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,705
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HY13 HJX is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2013 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 64,196 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Sportage fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,003 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HY13 HJX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sportage typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 13 years old, this Kia Sportage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HY13 HJX registered?

HY13 HJX is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 March 2013.

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